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The bargaining deadline between the WNBA and its players' union has been extended after negotiations failed to result in a contract. NPR speaks with Erin Drake, a lawyer for the union.

U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, but hiring was weaker than expected. That's according to a new report from the Labor Department, which was delayed because of the government shutdown.

President Trump has declared a state of emergency in Alabama due to Irma. Rachel Martin talks to Brian Hastings, director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, about the effects of the storm.

The federal government has now spent more than $8.5 billion on water rights settlements with Native American tribes. Tribes have to give up a lot in return, and hundreds more have yet to settle.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to present the latest version of the Ukraine peace plan to Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday.

As he enters the last days of election campaign, President Trump has the warm embrace of the conservative media. They are allowing him to make his case largely unfettered by facts.

Voting rights activist LaTosha Brown says the Senate runoff results in Georgia represent how mobilizing and harnessing the power of Black voters can help forge a new political landscape.

In Trump's first term, his administration proposed major funding cuts to housing, food and other public benefits. Congress did not pass them, but advocates worry this time could be different.

The Senate remains deadlocked on what appeared to be a bipartisan bill which creates a fund for victims of human trafficking. Democrats object to language that would ban using the fund for abortions.

President Trump says he'll put 10% tariffs on all U.S. imports -- with even higher rates for a long list of countries.

After months of waiting, most teams participating in next summer's FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play. The world's biggest soccer tournament is being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's little chance of that changing anytime soon. More chips for AI means fewer available for other products such as computers and phones. That could drive up those prices too.

Pasco County recently approved an ordinance allowing residents to have backyard chickens. But before you rush to build your coop, double-check your neighborhood's rules and your HOA's guidelines.

The head of the NTSB is voicing strong opposition to provisions in the defense policy bill. The NTSB says the House bill would undermine safety improvements made after the mid-air collision near DCA.

A long-awaited U.S.-brokered peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda will be signed in Washington on Thursday — but the reality on the ground tells a different story.

Nineteen of 95,000 photos for the Jeffrey Epstein files were released by a House committee Friday. What do they tell us and when will more information be available?

After losing thousands of staffers and facing attacks this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hampered in its ability to protect the public from health problems and emergencies.

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

Ukraine's president says he will look into changing the constitution to hold wartime elections or a referendum on ceding territory to Russia amid ongoing peace talks to end the war.

After nearly 10 years, the Netflix hit "Stranger Things" is ending. The series finale, which clocks in at just over two hours, drops on New Year's Eve.

Protests over the economy are sweeping through Iran. The country's currency is plummeting amid concerns Israel will restart its war with Iran, a move President Trump signaled he would approve.

Keanu Reeves' reluctant assassin is a little less reluctant in his latest outing, John Wick Chapter 4.

The South Korean government has banned a music video praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The video has been a surprising global hit, going viral on TikTok and other platforms.

NPR's A Martinez talks to political strategist Rina Shah about what has happened since September's debate — including a new House speaker and the withdrawal of Mike Pence from the presidential race.

Boeing's CEO admits the company "made serious missteps" that hurt the safety of its planes. But denies the company pressures workers to speed up airplane production.